Historical Events
Grammy Awards
30th Grammy Awards: Record of the year - Paul Simon "Graceland"; Album of the Year - U2 "The Joshua Tree"; Jody Watley Best New Artist
- The flaming basketball is adopted as NBA franchise Miami Heat’s official logo from over 13,000 entries; Mark Henderson submits the winning entry
Famous Birthdays
- James Arthur, British pop singer ("Say You Won't Let Go"), born in Middlesbrough, England
- Keith Jack, British pop and theater singer and actor, born in Midlothian, Scotland
- Matthew Mitcham, Australian diver (Olympic gold 10m platform 2008), born in Brisbane, Australia
- Nadine Samonte, Filipino actress
About March 2, 1988
Day of the Week: Wednesday
How Long Ago? 36 years and 2 months
Leap Year: Yes
Generation: Millennial
Chinese Zodiac: Dragon
Star Sign: Pisces
Music Charts
- #1 Song: Father Figure - George Michael
- #1 Song: I Should Be So Lucky - Kylie Minogue